What’s New Is New Again: Seven Recently Constructed Homes

From Sag Harbor to San Francisco, these newly built homes allow for a rare combination of durability, longevity, and energy efficiency with the continuity and creature comforts of home.

Chic Escape on Sag Harbor

On the banks of Sag Harbor Bay, this striking recently constructed home is filled with light and sleek modern style. It offers four bedrooms—including a bay-facing guest suite and a master suite linked by a catwalk—a great room with glorious water views, a den, and an eat-in kitchen. The lower level could accommodate additional guest suites, a wine cellar, a game room, or a home theater. Mahogany and stone decks surround a heated pool overlooking terraced landscaping, the beach, and a deepwater dock.

Offered at: $16,950,000

Location: 44 Forest Road, Sag Harbor, NY 11963

Modern Beach House

Privately located on a scenic road in Carmel-by-the-Sea, this alluring new home benefits from clean contemporary lines, warm hues, and enviable views. The heart of the home is an open-plan living, dining, and kitchen area with walls of glass and a deck for appreciating ocean vistas. On the main level, the master suite is a serene retreat with a soaking tub and glass-walled shower. The lower level offers two guest suites and a den opening to a secluded patio.

Offered at: $9,600,000

Location: 0 Scenic 4 Ne Of 13th, Carmel By The Sea, CA 93921

Luxurious Waterfront Living

This mint-condition 9,100-square-foot manor is ideal for luxurious modern living and entertaining on the waterfront. Highlights include a grand open-plan living and dining room, a gourmet kitchen with an adjoining family room, a library, an office, five serene bedrooms, and an inviting garden level with a family room, a theater, a gym, a wine cellar, a changing room, and access to the beautifully landscaped yard, the saltwater pool and spa, and a deepwater dock beyond.

Offered at: $10,750,000

Location: 344 Shore Road, Greenwich, CT 06830

French Country–Inspired Manor in Palm Beach Gardens

Amid the lush flower- and tree-lined streets of Palm Beach Gardens, this elegant 8,589-square-foot estate brings to mind an idyllic manor in the French countryside. Recently built, it boasts a formal living and dining room, a breezy family room, a stunning gourmet kitchen, an office or library, an enviable living and dining verandah with a summer kitchen and fireplace, and a refreshing pool and a spa surrounded by a terrace and gardens. Completing the estate are a quiet one-bedroom guesthouse and a four-car garage.

Offered at: $7,100,000

Location: 12215 Tillinghast Circle, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418

Oceanside Oasis on Cape Cod

Soon to be completed in the Cliff Estates in West Falmouth, this light-flooded Shingle-style home was designed for indoor-outdoor living and enjoyment of enchanting water and sunset views, with three decks, a heated saltwater pool, and lovely, easily maintained landscaping. The open floor plan of the public spaces—kitchen, dining, and living areas—makes entertaining easy, while the study is a quiet, private retreat. The upper-level master suite and three guest bedrooms all enjoy ocean views.

Offered at: $4,750,000

Location: 6 Uncatena N, Falmouth, MA 02574

Modern Retreat with City and Bay Views

Completed in late 2017, this sleek modern retreat enjoys breathtaking views of the San Francisco skyline from its perch near the top of Potrero Hill. Tall ceilings and abundant natural light create a sense of easy airiness and complement the crisp, clean contemporary lines and finishes. In addition to four bedrooms, a lounge with a wet bar, and an open-plan living, dining, and kitchen area, the home enjoys more than 1,000 square feet of outdoor space, including a sunny yard and a roof deck.

Offered at: $3,595,000

Location: 100 Southern Heights Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94107

Classic Comfort Meets Modern Luxury

This delightful new 3,924-squre-foot residence in a highly desirable San Jose neighborhood combines classic charm and vintage-inspired fixtures and finishes with a very modern sense of openness and luxury. Highlights include five spacious bedrooms, a gourmet kitchen with quartz counters and appliances from Dacor and Thermador, a private office with French doors, a formal dining room with shiplap wainscoting, and landscaped front and back yards perfect for alfresco entertaining.